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Seanad Éireann · 2026-05-14

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

CC Maria Byrne · Agricultural Panel

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The Cathaoirleach has received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Rónán Mullen - An gá atá ann go ndéanfaidh an tAire Stáit a bhfuil freagracht air maidir le gnóthaí Eorpacha ráiteas faoi úsáid na Gaeilge i bParlaimint na hEorpa; the need for the Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs to make a statement on the use of Irish in the European Parliament. Senator Sarah O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the status of Ardgraigue bog, Barroughter bog and Clonmoylan bog.

Senator Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on a review and extension of sick pay provisions for healthcare workers with long Covid.

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The Cathaoirleach has received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Rónán Mullen - An gá atá ann go ndéanfaidh an tAire Stáit a bhfuil freagracht air maidir le gnóthaí Eorpacha ráiteas faoi úsáid na Gaeilge i bParlaimint na hEorpa; the need for the Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs to make a statement on the use of Irish in the European Parliament.

Senator Sarah O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the status of Ardgraigue bog, Barroughter bog and Clonmoylan bog.

Senator Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on a review and extension of sick pay provisions for healthcare workers with long Covid.

Senator Eileen Lynch - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the Code of Best Practice for National and Regional Greenways, in particular the use of compulsory purchase orders to acquire private lands for greenways.

Senator Mark Duffy - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the introduction of a temporary order, similar to the Recognition of Foreign Driving Licences (Ukraine) Order 2022, that would facilitate people returning temporarily from the Middle East due to the current situation in Iran.

Senator Pauline Tully - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the surgical and emergency departments in Cavan general hospital.

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the opening of the new community nursing unit in Killarney, County Kerry.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and the Cathaoirleach has selected Senators Mullen, Sarah O'Reilly, Joe O'Reilly and Lynch and they will be taken now.

The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.

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